Born on the Bosphorus: Exploring Three Distinct Waterside Neighborhoods

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
6 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 7 guests
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Language
English
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Discover the real Istanbul on a culinary journey through Beşiktaş, Üsküdar, and Kuzguncuk. Savor traditional dishes, visit vibrant markets, and enjoy stunning waterside views.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Our Istanbul food tour, which focuses on this fascinating part of city, starts in the market of Beşiktaş. A hub of ferry traffic, covered with the flags of its famous soccer team and with its narrow streets filled with rollicking meyhanes and simple restaurants serving breakfast all day long, this neighborhood is a slice of real, contemporary Istanbul like no other. Among the beer bars and cheap clothing stores are a few traditional culinary mainstays for menemen, Turkish style scrambled eggs, and bal kaymak, clotted cream blanketed in honey – that’s the way we like to start a day. We’ll visit an Ottoman-era bakery to get some freshly baked goods for the boat ride across the Bosphorus to the market at Üsküdar, where a more traditional food culture is preserved. We’ll sample the best of this market with visits to a honey vendor from Eastern Turkey, an olive shop and a third-generation candymaker, before setting off for the fairytale neighborhood of Kuzguncuk.

What You Get

Bottled water
Lunch
Snacks

Good To Know

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Bosphorus Strait (Pass By)

The Bosphorus Strait, which divides the city of Istanbul and separates the European and Asian continents, has never failed to inspire; from Emperor Constantine to Mark Twain, its charms are well noted.

Kuzguncuk (Pass By)

On the way to find the next best bit we will pass through some special places in this area
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Beth Yaakov Synagogue

Here we will take in the tradition
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Deniz Müzesi, Beşiktaş İstanbul, Türkiye, TR, 34353

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There is a large anchor out front on the street side – we will meet by the anchor.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Tasty day around the bosphorous!
July 03, 2025
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Gonca was one of the best guides we’ve had! Fun, knowledgable, attentive, and great with our young boys! We had an amazing day and tried dozens of delicious dishes

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A brilliant experience that is well worth the money
July 01, 2025
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An exceptional day that I have been talking about since. Our guide was the amazing Esin. We had such a fabulous time with our small group. Loved meeting all the people behind the food, seeing and l...read more

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History, culture, neighboorhoods, architecture. And food!
June 28, 2025
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I appreciated the small group and the common theme: local food! Walking through neighborhoods and visiting small businesses is such a special and personal way to explore and experience a city. Our...read more

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The best tour we’ve ever had!!!
June 26, 2025
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My husband and I decided to take this tour as it was our first time in Istanbul and we really wanted to know where the best places are to eat Turkish food in such a touristic city where it can be h...read more

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Great tour that lets you taste and experience the city!
June 22, 2025
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Great tour with many cool spots and dishes to try. We got to try small bites from various foods and were pretty full at the end!

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